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Hawkins, Thomas R.

U.S. Army

Hawkins, Thomas R.

Hawkins, Thomas R.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/Command6th U.S. Colored Infantry

BirthplaceCincinnati, Ohio

Citation

Rescue of regimental colors.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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